summons

[US]/ˈsʌmənz/
[UK]/ˈsʌmənz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a writ or order to appear in court, a call to attend

Phrases & Collocations

court summons

summons for appearance

summon up

Example Sentences

They served a summons on the young man.

the system summons medical help at the press of a button.

a summons for non-payment of a parking ticket.

the reason for her summons was as yet unexplained.

the court then issues the summons and serves it on your debtor.

In some states , a praecipe is not necessary and the summons is issued as a matter of course .

Faustus summons Helen again and exclaims rapturously about her beauty.

Real-world Examples

But Kreacher did not answer the summons.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The old gentleman immediately answered the summons, and entered the room.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

He's got a judgment against him for unpaid parking summonses.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

To my surprise, it was a woman who answered the summons.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Collection Jeremy Brett Edition

The former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is not expected to answer his summons in the court.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2017

Another driver received a summons in the mail after a similar incident a few weeks ago.

Source: Reciting for the King Volume 3 (All 60 Lessons)

Tomorrow, the senators will be sworn in, and the Senate will issue its summons for Trump.

Source: NPR News February 2021 Compilation

Once inside, black rod summons lawmakers to the lords.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

He makes great records, designs strange shoes, summons outrages from thin air.

Source: New York Times

There he summons the villagers and he tells them of a dream.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

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